Blödsinn verzapfen

to spout nonsense, stronger than 'reden'

Türkçe: zırvalamak

Noun

der Blödsinn m.

Verb

verzapfen

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

Register

Register: colloquial, slightly derogatory

In a sentence

Which form of verzapfen fills the gap?

Der Redner ____ auf der Versammlung einen völligen Blödsinn.

How it is used

Means to spout nonsense, stronger than 'reden'. Register: colloquial, slightly derogatory. A frustrated person might say this about a clueless colleague. It implies annoyance or contempt.

Other verbs that go with Blödsinn

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• (einen) Blödsinn anstellento do nonsense or fool around
• Blödsinn redento talk nonsense

All collocations with Blödsinn

More from Gefühle und Geist

• jdm. Respekt zollento pay tribute/respect to someone
• jdm. Trost spendento generously give emotional consolation, emphasizing selflessness
• Tränen lachento laugh until tears come
• jdm. Ärger bereiten / machento cause trouble/annoyance for someone
• Achtung bewahrento keep one's respect for someone

All collocations in Gefühle und Geist